IOS Contract

Anglian Water Services Ltd; Glinton; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in Glinton is seeking a Commercial Manager. This role involves managing commercial activities under the NEC3 contract for projects, ensuring compliance with governance standards. Candidates should have a strong understanding of NEC3 contracts, relevant professional qualifications, and excellent commercial acumen. The position offers a salary of £55,000 plus various benefits including a bonus scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Competitive pension scheme

Up to 26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits to support wellbeing

20% off new EE mobile contracts

Discounted cinema tickets

Cycle2Work scheme

Free parking at all offices

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management for an allocated programme area.
• Manage the commercial activities with accurate reporting.
• Control costs and maximise value while minimising liabilities.

Skills

Good understanding of NEC3 forms of contract

Experience in a complex matrix team environment

Thorough understanding of construction and contract law

Excellent commercial acumen

Effective communication with stakeholders

Proactive in managing disputes

Education

Relevant professional qualification e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE

Relevant degree in construction or commercial management

Job description

Overview

The IOS Contract is a 5-year programme valued at approximately £444 million, delivering specialist water and water recycling projects. This role involves managing projects under the NEC3 contract suite, with a focus on Option E (Pre-Contract Planning) and Option A (Priced Contract with Activity Schedule). The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Project Manager and delivery teams to ensure robust management of contractual obligations and compliance with Anglian Water's governance standards. The role is employed by Anglian Water and involves working in partnership with alliance partners Barhale, Kier, and M Group.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management for an allocated programme area of an alliance contract, reporting to the Commercial Lead.
• Demonstrate the highest levels of commercial integrity and financial self‑assurance.
• Manage the commercial activities for the allocated programme area with transparent, accurate and timely reporting.
• Adhere to alliance internal governance to satisfy contractual and legal requirements.
• Continuously strive to employ best commercial management practices and identify process efficiencies.
• Identify, report and proactively manage financial and commercial risk.
• Foster close working relationships with all key stakeholders and engender a culture of commercial challenge.
• Control costs, maximise value and minimise future liabilities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Good understanding of NEC3 forms of contract.
• Experience working in a complex matrix team environment.
• Thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law.
• Relevant professional qualification e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE.
• Relevant degree in construction or commercial management.
• Excellent commercial acumen.
• Willingness to travel across the entire AW Region for meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and mitigate commercial disputes.
• Act in a truly collaborative fashion and inspire others to do the same.
• Be proactive in managing allocated programme and promptly escalate issues as necessary.
• Demonstrate resilience if there are setbacks.
• Be accountable and take personal responsibility for resolving problems.
• Constructively challenge decisions and behaviours that do not provide the best outcome.
• Be trusted by all stakeholders to provide clear and unambiguous commercial information.
• Promote a commercial team culture that works and respects & understands the commercial requirements of all stakeholders.

Salary and Benefits

• £55,000 dependent on experience and skills
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Competitive pension scheme
• Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
• Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme
• Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks
• Life Cover at 8x your salary
• Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary